Graduate advising
Graduate advising is here to help students reach academic and career goals.
Your academic adviser supports your academic success in your Cronkite graduate program, and serves as a connector to ASU resources. Your advisor can help you select courses that align with your requirements, assist with course drops and withdrawals, guide you in completing your plan of study and help you prepare for graduation. They're here to help!
Looking for forms? Find university graduate forms at the Registrar Forms site.
Graduate advising appointments
While academic advising is not required for graduate students, students are encouraged to check in with their advisor once per semester, and at least once per year. Use an advising appointment to tackle these tasks:
- Course planning for upcoming and future terms
- Completing the Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS)
- Identifying elective requirements
- Discussing add, drop and withdrawal options
- Supporting academic difficulties, probation and disqualification
Graduate program handbooks
MAIJ / MASC / MASJ / MMC
Graduate Student Handbook / 2025-2026
Graduate Student Handbook / 2024-2025
MANEM
MA Narrative and Emerging Media Handbook / 2024-2025
MA Narrative and Emerging Media Handbook / 2023-2024
MSDAS
MSDAS, Grad Cert DAS, MAS / Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 cohorts
MS Digital Audience Strategy Handbook / Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 cohorts
MS Digital Audience Strategy Handbook / Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 cohorts
MS Digital Audience Strategy Handbook / Fall 2022, Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 cohorts
Contacting your advisor
All Cronkite graduate students are advised by Kathren Sammis. To schedule an appointment with Kathren, call 602-496-5055 or email at [email protected].
Students who need to cancel or reschedule an appointment should call the Cronkite advising office at 602-496-5055 prior to their scheduled appointment time, or email their adviser directly. A student who is more than 15 minutes late is considered a no-show. No-shows are offered the next available appointment following a 48-hour waiting period. If a student no-shows twice and wishes to schedule a third appointment, they must submit their request to the director of student services.